Monday Matters #31

Hi everyone and welcome to Monday Matters #31! Most of us hate to see Monday come, but I’m one for making it a bit more fun. Each week I take a look at new book releases, books on TV or film, recent author interviews and more! Life’s too short to hate Mondays so let’s start the week off right!

5 Books Publishing This Week:

*Click on the book cover for the link to my review or to Goodreads.

The Love You Save by Goldie Taylor book cover — **Memoir**

Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun book cover — **Memoir**

Dear Henry, Love Edith book cover — Romance

The Second You’re Single book cover — Romance

Recent Author Interviews:

NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Aubrey Gordon on her new book “You Just Need to Lose Weight”.

NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed De’Shawn Charles Winslow on his book “Decent People”.

NPR’s Book of the Day interviewed Jessica Johns on her book “Bad Cree”.

Upcoming Author Interviews (Can Play Back Later):

Murder By The Book interviews Tracy Clark on her book “Hide” on January 30 at 4PM PT

Murder By The Book interviews Jane Harper on her book “Exiles” on January 30 at 5 PM PT

Friends & Fiction interview Pam Jenoff on her book “Code Name Sapphire” on February 1 at 4PM PT.

Books On TV or Film:

*Thanks to Bookreporter.com for this information

On TV

Series Premieres:

“Princess Power”
Release Date: January 30th on Netflix (Season One)
Based on: The Princesses Wear Pants series by Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim

On DVD:

Bones and All
DVD Release Date: January 31st
Based on: BONES & ALL by Camille DeAngelis

I hope you’ve enjoyed Monday Matters #31! Have a wonderful week ahead!

Stephanie

January 30, 2023 at 6:43 am

I love the cover for The Second You’re Single. So cute! I’ll have to look up a couple of these new releases to find out if they’d be up my alley. I know a lot of people are excited about the new Finlay Donovan!
1. thathappyreader
  
  January 30, 2023 at 7:27 am
  
  Thanks for reading Stephanie!
Raji

January 30, 2023 at 7:59 am

Thanks for sharing the upcoming author interviews! I’m just about to start reading Code Name Sapphire, so I’ll definitely check out that interview.
1. thathappyreader
  
  January 30, 2023 at 8:29 am
  
  I hope that you enjoy it Raji! Thanks for reading.
Wendy Williams

January 30, 2023 at 1:06 pm

Happy Monday, Jodie! So many wonderful books out this week!
1. thathappyreader
  
  January 30, 2023 at 5:15 pm
  
  There are Wendy! Thanks for reading.
I'm All Booked Up

January 30, 2023 at 2:53 pm

Princess Power sounds really interesting!
1. thathappyreader
  
  January 30, 2023 at 5:15 pm
  
  It does to me too! Thanks for reading.
Christina Four Tickets

January 30, 2023 at 3:55 pm

Maame sounds very interesting! Adding it to my Good Reads ‘want to read’ list. Thanks for sharing!
1. thathappyreader
  
  January 31, 2023 at 5:45 am
  
  I hope that you enjoy it Christina!
Sarah Collins

January 31, 2023 at 1:32 am

Some great books out this week, beautiful covers too! Have a good week Jodie x
1. thathappyreader
  
  January 31, 2023 at 5:31 am
  
  Thank you Sarah!
Aspen Hite

January 31, 2023 at 7:51 am

I’ve never heard of the Finlay Donovan books, but they sound fun! I always find good stuff here. Thanks for posting. Have a great week!
1. thathappyreader
  
  January 31, 2023 at 1:46 pm
  
  Thanks for reading Aspen!